Virtual reality for kidney cancer surgery planning
Part of Cancer, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using virtual reality before kidney cancer surgery helps doctors plan the operation. It's for people with suspected kidney cancer who are scheduled for surgery to remove all or part of a kidney.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have suspected kidney cancer and are scheduled for surgery to remove part or all of a kidney
- You are able to understand and sign a consent form
- Your doctor has approved you to have surgery
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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